ABC Sets 2025 Midseason Premiere Dates

ABC has announced its midseason programming schedule for 2025, featuring the return of popular series such as 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' on January 2 and 'Will Trent' and 'The Rookie' on January 7. The new iteration of 'Extreme Makeover' will be hosted by Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin, followed by the premiere of Season 2 of 'Only Murders in the Building.' New comedy 'Shifting Gears,' starring Tim Allen and Kat Dennings, will debut on January 8, alongside the return of 'Abbott Elementary.' Additionally, 'The Bachelor' will return on January 27, 2025, with a lineup that includes new Hulu shows filling programming gaps while other series, like '9-1-1' and 'Grey's Anatomy,' will take a hiatus until March 6. ABC's strategy aims to leverage the promotional opportunities of the New Year to maximize viewership for its returning series.